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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 951.76 and 525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 951.76 and 525.51 is: 789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 951.76 = 525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/951.76 = 525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 951.76 × 525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 500,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,159.40/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.28

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